A new quilt? An old treasure? A cup of soup? A new piece of jewelry, perhaps custom designed? They may be right there, waiting for the sharp-eyed shopper to scoop into their Christmas basket on this coming Saturday.

*Introductory note: Thomas Moore has occasionally corresponded casually with the editor and was invited to share his biography with the readers of the Gazette. His story tells of life both in and after McClusky.

From his years in a country school in Whittaker Township, through service in Korea and a long work life as a farmer in Sheridan County, Delmar Reiser stated, “I never dreamed I would get an honorary diploma.”